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Philosophical issues of gender and feminist thought
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) to further student’s abilities in discussing themes of feminist philosophy. The course invites to examine the various dimensions of feminist thought and to evaluate the importance of feminism and discussions on gender in context with the sociopolitical discussions of the day. Working language of the course is English.
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Introduction to Asian Linguistics and Translation Theory
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The aim of the course is to provide students with information on the basics of linguistics and translation theory, creating an understanding of their application in further linguistic cycle courses, Asian language studies, Asian research, professional field, as well as everyday life. The objectives of the course are: 1. to study the basic concepts and terms of linguistics and translation theory in relation to Asian language research; 2. to create an understanding of linguistics as a science, its branches, its research object(s) and methods; 3. to create an understanding of the internal structure of language, language as a system of semiotic signs; 4. to create an understanding of the social functions of language; 5. to explore the world's language families; to study and compare the peculiarities of Indo-European and selected Asian language families at the phonological, morphological, syntactic and textual levels; 6. to investigate the possible use and role of the obtained information
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Korean Language and Communication Culture I
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The aim of the course is to provide students with the basics of standard Korean language and communication in accordance with the requirements of the A1 / 1 language level in the context of Korean culture, looking at the peculiarities of the Korean language in the linguistic aspect in comparison with the Indo-European languages, while also taking into consideration the most important features of the verbal and non-verbal communication accepted by the Korean culture. The objectives of the course are: 1) to teach the basics of Korean phonetics and spelling; 2) to teach the Korean alphabet - Hangul; 3) to introduce a few of the simplest grammatical structures of the Korean language; 4) to introduce the required collection of Korean words (at least 400) and expressions; 5) to acquaint with the main features of Korean phonetics, morphology, syntax and pronunciation compared to the Indo-European languages; 6) to acquaint with the most important rules of polite communication in Korean
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Internship in Asian Studies
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The aim of the course is to strengthen theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Asian regions, languages and communication culture, to provide students with the opportunity to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge of different Asian regions, languages and cultures in a real workplace under the supervision of a specialist, describing the experience in an academic paper, as well as get acquainted with the projects, offers and foreign partnerships of a specific non-governmental organization, state, local government or company in the mentioned field. The objectives of the course are: 1. to identify career opportunities, fields of work and jobs in Latvia and abroad for graduates of BSP “Asian Studies”; 2. to perform work duties in a real workplace under the supervision of a supervisor, applying theoretical knowledge about Asian regions, their cultures and languages; 3. to prepare for the future profession, to create a CV and a contact network in the professional field; 4
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Turkish Language and Communication Culture II
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The aim of the course is to provide opportunities for students to learn to speak fluently in literary Turkish on everyday topics, continuing to learn the basics of grammar, as well as improving listening, reading and writing skills in accordance with the requirements of the A2 language level, taking into account the most important features of verbal and non-verbal communication accepted in Turkish culture. Course tasks are: 1) continue learning Turkish phonetics and spelling; 2) continue learning the simplest grammatical structures of the literary Turkish language; 3) supplement the collection of Turkish words (at least 400 words) and phrases (on the mentioned topics) most necessary in daily communication; 4) continue to get acquainted with the most important features of the phonetics, morphology, syntax and spelling of the Turkish language compared to the Indo-European languages; 5) continue to get acquainted with the structure, hierarchy and related norms of polite communication
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Forms of cooperation in the pre-primary education institution and inter-institutional cooperation
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The study course offers to understand the principles of cooperation pedagogy and forms of cooperation in a pre-primary education institution, highlighting cooperation and interdependence at several levels – educator – child; educator; educator – parent; educator - parent; educator - society. Learned forms of cooperation and their implementation in pre-primary education practices. As part of the course, students developed their professional expertise in the practice of the inter-institutional co-operation organisation, improving the activities of the pre-school education institution and the quality of services provided to the public. Goal of the course: Promote future teachers' understanding of the nature and role of inter-institutional cooperation in the development of children's personality, its various types, acquire professional skills for the implementation of meaningful cooperation in the pedagogical process. Course tasks: 1. Improve knowledge about the nature and role of inter
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Contrastive Studies IV: French (2nd foreign language from the beginner’s level)
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The aim of the course is to strengthen students’ knowledge, communicative skills and competence in accordance with B1 level complying with the Common European Framework for Rerefence and provide basic knowledge about French culture and history. The objectives of the course are 1.to strengthen the knowledge about the morphosyntactis system of the French language in a contrastive aspect and introduce text building principles. 2.to extend previously acquired vocabulary, raise the awareness about the extensive means of language; 3.to develop the skill to interpret all information and find necessary deatils in such texts as advertisents, web articles, articles in printed media, clearly described instructions, letters etc. 4.to develop the skill to undertand short adapted fiction, determine its theme, basic problems, the development of the plotline and derive the meaning of more complex vocabulary from context; 5.to facilitate to describe and compare objects, phenomena, situations, express
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Slavic Studies in the Historical and Geopolitical Aspect
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The course provides an overview of the history and methodological principles of the Slavic language research and introduces students to the modern Slavic languages as well as their graphic, phonetic and grammatical features. The course describes the traditions of the Slavic languages and the trends of their current development. Aim of the course: To provide a holistic view of all areas of knowledge in the field of Slavic philology, as well as highlight the basic issues and problems of the Slavic studies. Course Objectives: 1. To provide the theoretical knowledge related to the origin and historical development of the entire family of the Slavic languages, the history of the Slavic peoples and the general issues and tasks of Slavic studies at the present stage of development; 2. To form the skills necessary to compare the features and characteristics of all genetically related Slavic languages; 3. To provide knowledge about the early Slavs, their ancestral land and lifestyle
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Linguistic Diversity and Language Norm in the Latin American Context
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Due to its international dimension, Spanish is spoken on five continents and is the most widely spoken language in the world, after Chinese. The geographical distribution determines the specific characteristics of the language in each country. In Latin America, Spanish is the official language in 18 countries. This course provides an insight into the development of Spanish language variants, commonalities and differences of the Spanish language. It addresses such important issues as the unity and standardisation of language, language contacts and policy, the impact of migration processes and the linguistic situation. Latin America is characterised by linguistic diversity, determined by both historical and migratory aspects. The course will also focus on the topics of Aboriginal languages and cultures. The aim of the course is to provide students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge that would allow them to identify and distinguish between different variants and variations
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Strategic management of Public Sector
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The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge of the theory and methods of public sector strategic management. The influence of public sector participants - the European Union, state and local governments, as well as political parties and other organized interest groups on the institutional strategic management process and on the implementation of their own interests corresponding to the group is considered. Public sector marketing methods are used, evaluation of development planning systems of different territorial scales is provided, and economic crisis management problems and solutions are characterized. Description of the course tasks: to find out the factors influencing the formation of the organization's strategy and to learn the theoretical and practical aspects of strategic planning. To learn and apply the strategic management methods of institutions and adapted to the specific conditions of the specific organization; learn modern planning methods and the system
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